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Stream Netflix on my PS3… Via a Blue Ray disc?

Posted on | October 29, 2009 | 5 Comments

I’m not even sure where to start with how retarded this idea is.

I mean, I can stream Netflix in Boxee (post on that later), sounds like Windoze media center can stream Netflix. Roku boxes can stream it. Hell I can stream it on my Macbook!

thumb_netflixPS3_arsSo why is it that the only solution Sony and Netflix could come up with was a Blue Ray disc, that launched BD Live to access Netflix and stream the content? Really?

Why not a separate device that plugs into the PS3? Maybe a special modem? maybe a USB dongle that acts as hardware key on some software solution?

I don’t care if the disc is free or not, I don’t really see it as being worth the headache of 1. not losing the disc, 2. keeping it unscratched, and 3. putting it in every time I want to use it just to watch a movie.

I think I’ll stick with the other better solutions for now.

Sony/Netflix, please try again.

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5 Responses to “Stream Netflix on my PS3… Via a Blue Ray disc?”

  1. Bob
    October 29th, 2009 @ 2:24 pm

    As far as I know the only reason for the disc is to get around their xbox 360 exclusivity contract.

  2. John Wilker
    October 29th, 2009 @ 2:41 pm

    Kinda lame. Should be a lesson to Netflix to not get into those kinds of deals.

  3. Richard
    October 29th, 2009 @ 3:17 pm

    They also said it was a temporary measure until they could include it in a PS3 update. So free disc to get it out as soon as possible to the people who want it, software update later. Yes, what horrible people they are.

  4. John Wilker
    October 29th, 2009 @ 3:21 pm

    I just said it's a retarded idea, not that they're horrible people.

    While I can only speak for myself, are there really that many PS3 owners, that simply can't wait for a new software update? It's not like Sony doesn't roll one out every other month.

    I see this as a knee jerk reaction, so that Sony can jump on the "Me too" train for Netflix streaming.

  5. John Wilker
    October 29th, 2009 @ 3:29 pm

    So the rumors of Netflix on Wii are now flowing, wonder how they'll do it? DVD disc?

    Or maybe the unlame way? With a software update.

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